Superintendent​/President

We have an exciting opportunity for a Superintendent/President serving the Mt. San Jacinto College District. We are seeking an experienced and visionary educational leader and administrator who understands and is passionate about the community college mission. The Superintendent/President will have the opportunity to build on the District's reputation for excellence in student success and service to the communities it serves. They also will face the positive challenge of booming enrollments that require the skillful acquisition and management of fiscal resources and community partnerships throughout a large geographical area.

• Committed to the mission of a comprehensive community college
• Makes Student Success the highest priority
• Responsive to community needs
• Advocates for the college

• Understands the multiple barriers and needs of students
• Addresses the achievement gap
• Supports a robust array of extra‑curricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, student government, and student clubs
• Is accessible and connected to students

• Articulates and builds support for a shared vision
• Strategic thinker and planner
• Creative and innovative

• Oversees multiple complicated projects simultaneously
  
  Ensures fair and equitable human resource practices
• Makes wise fiscal decisions
• Practices participatory governance
• Committed to Accountability

• Speaks and writes clearly
• Shares information often, accurately, and consistently
• Uses multiple means to communicate
• Provides opportunities to listen to constituencies
• Open to difficult conversations
• Willing to confront and resolve conflict

• Integrity
• Visible
• Approachable
• Collaborator
• Trust‑builder
• Inclusive
• Compassionate
• Ethical
• Respectful of all
• Unifier
• Optimistic
• Sense of humor

1. Doctorate degree from an accredited institution

2. Significant senior‑level executive experience in a community college

3. Demonstrated understanding of the teaching and learning process

4. Demonstrated sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty, and staff

This is a confidential search process. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than March 2, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. The start date for the new Superintendent/President will be July 1, 2026, or as negotiated.

To apply , please visit the ACCT Searches webpage and upload your documents using the following hyperlink:
Superintendent/President | acct

If you have questions before then, you can contact our search consultant, Dr. Pamila Fisher, at  or .

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) proudly serves a 1,700-square‑mile district through multiple campuses and off‑site locations in Southwest Riverside County—one of Southern California's fastest‑growing and most dynamic regions—encompassing the communities of Menifee, San Jacinto, Hemet, Temecula, Murrieta, Perris, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Banning, and Beaumont.

As one of California's 116 community colleges, MSJC enrolls over 30,000 students each academic year and reflects the rich diversity of the region it serves. With 52% identifying as Hispanic, MSJC has been a Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI) since 2001.